Black rock sands.

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rumple

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11,671 posts

151 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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Years ago you could take a car on the beach, can you still do this? I'm thinking drive out there park on the beach, pitch my beach tent and camp the night, can you do this? I'm planning on one night only, anyone done this or is it allowed?

Chim

7,259 posts

177 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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rumple said:
Years ago you could take a car on the beach, can you still do this? I'm thinking drive out there park on the beach, pitch my beach tent and camp the night, can you do this? I'm planning on one night only, anyone done this or is it allowed?
You do realise that you just asked the exact same question 3 times in the one sentence. Thats quite impressive.

So in response, I don't know if you can do this, have no idea if it can actually be done. Going on the sand with a car. cant answer this one.

Slink

2,947 posts

172 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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what happens if there is an unusually large wave and you get washed into the sea?


dont really know anything about this beach, but i wouldnt be parking my car on any beach incase it gets salt water all over it and it rusts, and even the air is salty from spray, so a good way to rust out a car.

rumple

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11,671 posts

151 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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Chim said:
You do realise that you just asked the exact same question 3 times in the one sentence. Thats quite impressive.
Thanksthumbuplaugh

rumple

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11,671 posts

151 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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Slink said:
what happens if there is an unusually large wave and you get washed into the sea?


dont really know anything about this beach, but i wouldnt be parking my car on any beach incase it gets salt water all over it and it rusts, and even the air is salty from spray, so a good way to rust out a car.
I went a few times 20 years ago, it was famous for being one of the few beaches you could park on, besides ill take the wife's car;)

anonymous-user

54 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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Is that North Wales?
There is a beach near Southport called Ainsty beach I think that we parked on a few years ago.

Mobsta

5,614 posts

255 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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As my great grandmother used to advise after three days raving on a camping trip on the sands...

"Back once again for the renegade master,
D4 damager, power to the people.
back once again for the renegade master,
D4 damager, with the ill behavior.
Back once again, with the ill behavior..."

It was only years later that I realised she was right.
So yes, yes you can.

rumple

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11,671 posts

151 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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Mobsta said:
As my great grandmother used to advise after three days raving on a camping trip on the sands...

"Back once again for the renegade master,
D4 damager, power to the people.
back once again for the renegade master,
D4 damager, with the ill behavior.
Back once again, with the ill behavior..."

It was only years later that I realised she was right.
So yes, yes you can.
roflI'll be with my two young daughters, I thought it would be an adventure for them, so no disco biscuits Mobstalaugh

rumple

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11,671 posts

151 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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anonymous said:
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Yes its North Wales, its just a bit far to go with kids and a Dog for the day.

Mobsta

5,614 posts

255 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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rumple said:
Mobsta said:
As my great grandmother used to advise after three days raving on a camping trip on the sands...

"Back once again for the renegade master,
D4 damager, power to the people.
back once again for the renegade master,
D4 damager, with the ill behavior.
Back once again, with the ill behavior..."

It was only years later that I realised she was right.
So yes, yes you can.
roflI'll be with my two young daughters, I thought it would be an adventure for them, so no disco biscuits Mobstalaugh
hehe one is never too old to rave, as long as they are betwixt the ages of 18 and 21.

Benbay001

5,795 posts

157 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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Ive camped on a beach before.
I emailed the beach authority and asked permission first. They were fine with it as long as we were sensible and cleaned up.
As for parking on the beach, i wouldnt. Id much rather park somewhere more solid.
Your car could quite easily become stuck if it sinks into the sand (highly possible with a heavy car with skinny tyres).

You need to be careful where you camp though. If the water comes up whilst you are asleep you are as good as dead, imagine unzipping a tent whilst at sea? Id rather not.

Edited to add: i doubt normal waves would be strong enough to sweep a tent with people sleeping out to sea.

rumple

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11,671 posts

151 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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Cheers, I'm only doing this if the weathers is like it is now, Black rock isn't essential, any beach in north Wales will do, to be honest that would be better if we could find somewhere quieter.

1e35

753 posts

208 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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I drove on black rock sands last September, so unless anything has changed in the last 10 months it is still very accessible.

kowalski655

14,640 posts

143 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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anonymous said:
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Did you now? wink
Its a well known dogging spot....errr....apparently smile

airbrakes

10,390 posts

160 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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Yes. You can drive on the beach for a small fee (IIRC £5)




From experience, you might get told off by the baywatch bloke if you try drag racing though hehe

GTIR

24,741 posts

266 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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airbrakes said:
Yes. You can drive on the beach for a small fee (IIRC £5)




From experience, you might get told off by the baywatch bloke if you try drag racing though hehe
Wow. How lucky it was that they've all got 4x4 vehicles.
I wouldn't take a 2wd on that dangerous deep unpredictable sand. nono

airbrakes

10,390 posts

160 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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GTIR said:
Wow. How lucky it was that they've all got 4x4 vehicles.
I wouldn't take a 2wd on that dangerous deep unpredictable sand. nono
Not sure if serious........


Its an extremely firm beach that any car can safely drive on. Its not Morecambe bay FFS!

Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

182 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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airbrakes said:
GTIR said:
Wow. How lucky it was that they've all got 4x4 vehicles.
I wouldn't take a 2wd on that dangerous deep unpredictable sand. nono
Not sure if serious........


Its an extremely firm beach that any car can safely drive on. Its not Morecambe bay FFS!
Are you really not sure if he's serious?

Do you just not get jokes at all?

Benbay001

5,795 posts

157 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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Surely if OPs car is left parked up on sand over night it will sink by the amount of ground clearance it has? (10cm at a guess)

Mobsta

5,614 posts

255 months

Tuesday 16th July 2013
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Whilst on the topic of beaches and Sands, what is this one called.
I'll describe it.

It's near Newcastle and it floods.
You can't drive there at high tide.
The road leads to a castle (maybe)
And if you try to walk across, apparently there is lots of quicksand which will gobble you up.
The road is visible at low-medium tide, it's drivable. But not at high tide.

Also, there is a house of slightly ugly people who will try to sell you sandwiches on the way up there.

Anyone know it?